Increase in prize money

Today, Tuesday 13 September 2011, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is pleased to announce an increase in prize money for the 2012 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes.

Archibald Prize 2012from $50 000 to $75 000

Wynne Prize 2012from $25 000 to $35 000

Sulman Prize 2012from $20 000 to $30 000

The board of trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales has resolved to increase the prize money for all three prizes this year with a total amount of $140 000. In the last five years the prize money for the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman has more than doubled.

Australia’s most extraordinary art event, the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes, is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and the public. It never ceases to create lively debate amongst the arts community and wider public.

The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The Wynne Prize, first awarded in 1897, is judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The Sulman Prize, first awarded in 1936, will be judged in 2012 by artist Susan Norrie.

‘ANZ is delighted to be principal sponsor of the Archibald Prize for a third year in 2012. Our brand is all about living in our customers’ world and the Archibald is Australia’s favourite portraiture prize,’ said ANZ Chairman, John Morschel.